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Manhunt launched for Bok Street murder suspect(s)

The victim was found lying in a pool of blood with serious injuries and a motorbike was also found next to him.

POLOKWANE – The police in Polokwane is calling on the public to come forward with any information that could lead to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in the murder of a 33-year-old man on Monday night (September 11).

Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the man, identified as Trevor Mashao Bosch from Lebowakgomo unit R, was shot and killed around 23:00 in Bok Street.

“According to reports, police were informed about a shooting incident and reacted swiftly together with emergency personnel. The victim was found lying in a pool of blood with serious injuries and a motorbike was also found next to him,” his statement read.

The man was certified dead at the scene.

Ledwaba said the motive behind the incident will be determined by ongoing investigations.

The provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe condemned the incident and called it “senseless”.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Sergeant Petrus Monama on 083 338 3892, the crime stop number on 08600 10111, at the nearest police station or via the MysapsApp

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Raeesa Sempe is a Caxton Award-winning Digital Editor with nine years’ experience in the industry. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand and started her journey as a community journalist for the Polokwane Review in 2015. She then became the online journalist for the Review in 2016 where she excelled in solidifying the Review’s digital footprint through Facebook lives, content creation and marketing campaigns. Raeesa then moved on to become the News Editor of the Bonus Review in 2019 and scooped up the Editorial Employee of the Year award in the same year. She is the current Digital Editor of the Polokwane Review-Observer, a position she takes pride in. Raeesa is married with one child and enjoys spending time with friends, listening to music and baking – when she has the time. “I still believe that if your aim is to change the world, journalism is a more immediate short-term weapon." – Tom Stoppard

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